Telegram-herald., 1887-11-23

A select za1ieEcs welcomed tAe fs1Pls
Qe4sstts Csaesrt ConpaAy Al PsssEs
Gfand ass evening. Il vas tss inAagura-
tlsn u the Y. IL c. A. snleFs&iansEt
course. aHa censissrizg ths good inprsszieH
ths entertainment ~ last evening made. it
sas uost suspicious opsaias. and gave
siFong encouragement - the S1eistg
regarding the attractions tasy have OF their
list. yes - come- he qusFletts s1s spisa-
did its magnificent siasinz enrzptursd
every m1zicisa and lover 0l music in The
saalence. and Jas singers lad 70 respond %
al sneOEe every tine they APPEARED. II
seemed that tue audience never you'd
tire 0f their rendition or tAe
extravaganza Carnival Of Vsnioe.
Tue quaEterts vas given three
sacofss Tor their rendition Of this stirring
cou position. Mss Carrie T. Hale - very
happy ia several vel selected rsadiags-ail
new. She has a good voice ard has clever
conception Of character. Miss Chsndlefs
psrf0fmznce on the violin was highiy ar
lisfic. and shs displayed the pos
session of strong musical sentiment.
Ia al Il was delightful
concert. and the Y. N c. A. have made
many friends By bringing such a superior
musical Organi zati0n TO the city, who viii
anxiOusiy look forward for the announce
meug OF the next entertainment on their
List.
Nothing can DO said IN favor of the
presentation Of the Chimes Of Normandy
By the Boston Comic Opsra Company Al
Redmond Yesterday afternoon, except that
the Gaspard Of K. +. smith was powerful
and consistent conception OF the character
full OF saruestness and srtlstie polish.
Otherwise the conviction must rest that the
opera IS far beyond the reach Of this COM
pany. it was spoiled, and the interpOla-
ton OF mOuldy chestnuts and sense
less gags will in no way serve to
divert attention from q weak performance.
In the evening the company appeared
TO great advantage in the "Mikado." this
must be the favorite OF their repertoire.
IL was given with q dash and spirit that
thoroughly csptivsted the magnificent
audience present. The popular music and
lzvorite songs were given with all of the
req uired strength, and every member OF the
cast excellsd in action The presentation
was remarkably even, as 10 all the priDci-
pals and the chorus. Mr.. Smith was tine
~kO-kO," and introduced some very clever
nsw business Amy Harvey was q frisky
\ um Yum. aud her sister school maIdens,
interpreted by Mae Sylvester and Susie Bar
ton, were very lively and happy. Arthur
Percy was perfect ideal Pooh Bah, and Mr..
DObsOn consistent Nanki Poo. Mr.. Nc
Carthy IN action and make up Just suited
the imaginatiOn's picture of the Mikado of
Japan. The popular reception accorded this
opera should encourage Manager Gsrwood 10
have il repeated several times during the
week. for Grand Rapids has not had a
stronger presentation OF this opera, which
IS fav0rite with out theatre patrons. since
the Abbott company gave it,
RedmOnd's will be opened this afternoon
for sweet charity's sake The dashing
opera Girohe GiroAa will be given. Mana
ger Garwood will give the receipts to pro-
vide turkey for the Door on Thanksgiving.
Every seat should De occupied.
''Shamus 0Brien"-what q stirring and
exciting song it is-how it bubbles with
that pure heroism and the genuine patriot
isra which is so characteristic OF the Irish
heart. Charles Werner has had this poem
dramatized into play of four acts. II
viii be produced at Powers Grand on
Thursday afternoon. The play has
been on the road for over year
and has met with al excellent
reception. Mr. Werner is surrounded by q
good company. Reserved seats are now Oh
sale at the box office.
Miss Katherine Walsh. of this city, q
talented and persevering histrionic, is the
| leading lady IL the 'Shamus y Bsien" Com
| pany, which appears st Powers the las
| three evenings of the week.